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Thursday, January 7. Born a Crime page 8 reading and choice questions

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Your async work for Wednesday was to read several times the South African Immorality Act of 1927.  Important takeaways from the act that impacted Trevor Noah's life? Trevor Noah's father was Swiss.  He was liable for up to five years imprisonment for "illicit (illegal by law) carnal intercourse with Trevor's mother. Trevor Noah's mother was a Xhosi.  Trevor Noah's mother "permited" a Swiss (European) male to have "illicit (forbidden by law)" carnal intercourse with his father, so she was liable for up to four years in prison. miscegenation laws gen- people not with other people (races) mis= not gyn= female- misogynist- hates women(gynocologist) anthope....misanthrope..hates mankind  (anthropologist)  From page 8 of Born a Crime:  Go to Page 8 of Born a Crime Please read the following and respond to two of the questions the four questions that follow in COMPLETE SENTENCES, weaving in text. Remember to use quotation marks. Open up a google doc...
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Thurs /Friday, Feb 11/12 Concluding Born a Crime

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  Patricia Noah, Trevor's mom We are going to conclude Born a Crime , culminating with a violent incident that transformed the family's lives.  Part 1: Below is a synopsis of what has transpired, before this culminating incident. 1. Trevor's mom had married Abel, and when Trevor was nine years old, his step-brother, Andrew was born.  2. Trevor's life was unaffected for the most part with the arrival of Andrew.  3. After a visit to Abel's parent's home, however, there was a shift in the family dynamics.  4. The relationship between Patricia and Abel became strained as they were on two opposite sides of a shifting cultural view.  5. She was a free spirit whereas his tradition taught him to reign in his wife. Eventually, this relationship soured even more.  6.He grew violent and hit her after a drinking spree one night. The police would hear none of it and blew it off casually. 7.  Patricia moved away to Trevor's grandmother place to live there. 8....
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Thursday, September 17 e-etiquette

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  Happy Thursday Class notes:   I am still missing some self slides from folks. If you were someone who receives extended time, you have until 6 pm to send me your work. I have graded most of the ones I have received. Check out the grade and accompanying notes on your powerschool.  I have also put in the 100 points for your course criteria sheet. Remember that Monday is the last day to get full credit for this.  Tomorrow I will share with you some of the wonderful slides that I received. Thank you for your effort. It is much appreciated. In class:  While the school season is young, I feel it is necessary to address the topic of how to write a proper e-mail.  Assignment:  You are going to compose a correctly formatted e-mail, using correct e-mail etiquette. Please send me an e-mail, include my address in the "to" box, and cc one of the receipients below, depending on your class section. As well,write  two to three grammatically correct sentences ...
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